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18, 2005, the George Bush Locomotive was unveiled during a ceremony near his presidential library on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. The Union Pacific locomotive marked the sixth train painted in colors other than the usual “Armour Yellow” paint.

Bush ' s casket will travel the railroad route through Texas cities Spring, Magnolia and Navasota before stopping at College Station on Thursday, where he will be 18, 2005, the George Bush Locomotive was unveiled during a ceremony near his presidential library on the Texas A&M University campus in

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Former President George H.W. Bush will travel to his final resting place in a one-of-a-kind train.

The Union Pacific Locomotive No. 4141 was made to honor the 41st president, who died Nov. 30, the transport company states on its website.

Instead of the usual yellow paint, the custom-painted train is different shades of blue, featuring the colors of the Air Force One used during Bush's presidency to symbolize national pride and strength.

The locomotive’s rear panel features elements from Air Force One’s wings and tail, including the American flag and sweeping lines of forward motion to represent progress, the website states.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Former President George H . W . Bush will travel to his final resting place in a one-of-a-kind train . 30, the transport company states on its website. Instead of the usual yellow paint, the custom-painted train is different shades of blue, featuring the colors of the Air Force One

Bush's casket will travel the railroad route through Texas cities Spring, Magnolia and Navasota before stopping at College Station on Thursday, where he will be buried at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

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The rail route from Spring to College Station is roughly 70 miles and takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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On Oct. 18, 2005, the George Bush Locomotive was unveiled during a ceremony near his presidential library on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station.

The Union Pacific locomotive marked the sixth train painted in colors other than the usual “Armour Yellow” paint.

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HOUSTON – Former President George H . W . Bush ' s casket will be transported by train Thursday. The rail route goes from Spring, Texas through Magnolia, passes Navasota and ends in College Station. It is approximately 70 miles long and takes about 2 1/2 hours to travel.

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"The powerful locomotive continues to lead the way today, a fitting tribute to celebrate President Bush’s lifelong service to our country," the website states.

The diesel-electric locomotive measures 15 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 420,000 pounds with a full tank of diesel fuel that holds 4,900 gallons. It's equipped with a 4,300 horsepower engine and can travel up to 70 miles per hour.

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President George H . W . Bush ’ s casket was transferred to a train Thursday in Houston, Texas, for the final leg of the journey to his final resting place at The locomotive is painted to look like Air Force One in honor of the former president and features a special car painted in stars and stripes with a glass

Presidents on trains

Before aircraft, if a president needed to travel anywhere in the United States, he went by train. Presidents used trains to travel for business, to campaign and even to get to their final resting places.

Former presidents who traveled to their resting places by train included:

Abraham Lincoln, 1865

Ulysses Grant, 1885

James Garfield, 1881

William McKinley, 1901

Warren Harding, 1923

Franklin Roosevelt, 1945

Dwight Eisenhower, 1969

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